QRs and TDs of 40MM MGL - National Security Guard

DIRECTORATE GENERAL NATIONAL SECURITY GUARD
PROVISIONING BRANCH (ORD SEC)
The Sub Group of Technical Experts on Arms & Ammunitions constituted by MHA vide their
letter No. IV-24011/12/2011-Prov-I dated 13 Jun 2012, dated 28 Dec 2013 & 27 Jun 2013 held its
meeting at HQ NSG on 12 May 2015 to formulate the Draft revised Qualitative Requirements and
Trial Directives of 40MM MGL.
After detailed deliberations, the referred Sub Group has formulated the QRs and Trial
Directives which are as per Appx ‘A’ & ‘B’ attached. The sub Group has decided to upload the QRs
and Trial Directives on MHA as well as NSG website for asking comments/suggestions from
prospective firms to make the QRs generic & broad based.
Firms are requested to forward their comments/suggestions on the formulated QRs and
Trial Directives as per proforma given below alongwith the details (product specifications,
pectoral’s etc.) of their product meeting the referred QRs.
It is requested that comments if any on the QRs and Trial Directives may please be
forwarded to the under mentioned within 15 days i.e. latest by
Jun 2015.
GC (PROV)
Provisioning Directorate
HQ National Security Guard
Mehram Nagar, Near Domestic Airport, Palam
New Delhi-110037
Fax No 01125663258
Email :gcprov@nsg.gov.in
Appendix- ‘A’
QRs/TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR 40MM MGL
Ser No
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
QRs Parameters
7.
8.
9.
10.
Calibre
No. of Chambers
Effective Range
Type of Fire
Practical Rate of Fire
Weight without
ammunition
Length (Stock Closed)
Length (Stock Open)
Muzzle Velocity
Safety
11.
Sighting System
12.
Operating and storage
Temperature
Robustness
Compatibility with
Ammunition
Life of Barrel
Maintenance and
Operability
13.
14.
15.
16.
Specification
40 mm.
Not less than Six.
Not less than 400 Meters.
Single shot and semi-automatic fire.
Not less than 20 rounds per minute.
Not more than 5.5 Kgs.
Maximum 570mm.
Maximum 780mm.
Minimum 76+3 m/s.
(i)
Applied and mechanical.
(ii)
Applied safety to be ambidextrous.
Collimated Reflex sighting system with night vision
compatibility.
-45 to +55 degree Celsius and RH upto 98%.
To comply with MIL STD 810 G.
Standard Low Velocity 40 x 46mm lethal/non lethal
ammunition.
Not less than 5000 rounds.
(i)
Easy to maintain and should not corrode when
exposed to rain and humidity.
(ii)
Stripping and assembling of the system to be
done without use of any special tool.
Response from the firm
Compliant (Mention Comments/suggestion (in
Yes or No)
case non compliant)
Appendix- ‘B’
TRIAL DIRECTIVES FOR 40 MM MGL
Ser
No
QRs Parameters
Specification
1.
Calibre
40 mm.
2.
3.
No. of Chambers
Effective Range
Not less than Six.
Minimum 400 Meters.
4.
Type of Fire
Single shot and SemiAutomatic.
5.
Practical Rate of
Fire
Not less than 20 rounds
per minute.
6.
Weight without
ammunition
Length (Stock
Closed)
Length (Stock
Open)
Muzzle Velocity
Maximum weight 5.5
Kgs.
Maximum 570mm.
7.
8.
9.
Trial Methodology
(a) Firm/Vendor to provide certificate
confirming the Calibre of the weapon.
Certificate to be checked by the BOO.
(b) The BOO will also physically check
the calibre of the weapon with the help of
Tools and Gauges.
To be physically checked by the BOO.
Test firing will be carried out by using 40
x 46mm standard HE Low Velocity
ammunition. OEM to provide 200 rounds.
The BOO to check this aspect by
carrying out physically firing of six
rounds.
To be confirmed by the BOO by carrying
out test firing from the weapon. The MGL
should be able to fire not less than 20
rounds in one minute including the time
required for reloading.
To be physically checked by the BOO.
To be physically checked by the BOO.
Maximum 780mm.
To be physically checked by the BOO.
Minimum 76+3 m/s.
OEM/Firm to provide laboratory test
report confirming the Muzzle Velocity
from a laboratory accredited in terms of
ISO/IEC 17025 for the relevant services
by an Accreditation Body which is
member of the International Laboratory
Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)
Arrangement. To be also physically
checked by BOO in a government
approved laboratory.
Response from the firm
Compliant
Comments/
(Mention Yes or
suggestion (in case
No)
non compliant)
2
TRIAL DIRECTIVES FOR 40 MM MGL (Contd….)
Ser
No
QRs Parameters
10.
Safety
11.
Sighting System
12.
Operating and
storage
Temperature
Robustness
13.
14.
Compatibility with
Ammunition
15.
Life of Barrel
16.
Maintenance and
Operability
Specification
(i)
Applied and
mechanical.
(ii)
Applied safety to be
ambidextrous.
Collimated Reflex sighting
system with night vision
compatibility.
-45 to +55 degree Celsius
and RH upto 98%.
To comply with MIL STD
810 G.
Standard Low Velocity 40 x
46mm lethal/non lethal
ammunition.
Not less than 5000 rounds.
(i)
Easy to maintain
and should not corrode
when exposed to rain and
humidity.
(ii)
Stripping and
assembling of the system to
be done without use of any
special tool.
Trial Methodology
To be physically checked by the BOO.
To be physically checked by the BOO.
OEM to provide a certificate to the effect
from a national/ international accredited
laboratory.
OEM to provide a certificate to the effect
from a national/ international accredited
laboratory. However, the following tests will
be carried out by the BOO as per the
guidelines of TOP 3-02-035 :(a)
Drop Test.
(b)
Mud Test.
(c)
Water Immersion Test.
OEM to provide a certificate to the effect
from a national/ international accredited
laboratory.
OEM to provide a certificate to the effect
from a national/ international accredited
laboratory.
(a)
OEM to provide a certificate to the
effect from a national/ international
accredited laboratory.
(b)
Stripping and assembling to be
physically checked by BOO.
Response from the firm
Compliant
Comments/
(Mention Yes
suggestion (in
or No)
case non
compliant)